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    The MS Nieuw Amsterdam sails into Juneau on July 26, 2021. On Monday night, city leaders reviewed the results of a community survey aimed at learning more about community attitudes about the impact of large cruise ships. (Dana Zigmund/Juneau Empire)
    Tourism survey yields ‘remarkable,’ ‘interesting’ data
    By Dana Zigmund • December 1, 2021 2:30 am

    Questionnaire shows little movement in public opinion despite visitor surge

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    The old Homer Halibut Derby Shack is refreshed and updated to open  as the new Spit Visitor Information Center, as seen here on Friday, June 25, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Christina Whiting)
    New Spit visitor center opens
    By Michael Armstrong • June 30, 2021 2:30 am

    Ribbon cutting is today for new Spit Visitor Information Center.

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    Kenai Peninsula Tourism and Marketing Council Executive Director Debbie Speakman presents to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, March 2 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Trends 2021: Peninsula tourism targeted Alaskans in 2020
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 17, 2021 2:30 am

    It was the year that almost wasn’t for peninsula tourism.

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    Baycrest campground and RV park wins KOA award
    Baycrest campground and RV park wins KOA award
    By Michael Armstrong • November 26, 2019 5:30 am

    After several years of remodeling and upgrades, the Homer/Baycrest KOA Holiday Campground has won the 2020 Kampgrounds of America President’s…

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    Along the Sterling Highway, people pitch a small shack on a frozen lake to go ice fishing near Cooper Landing, Alaska, on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Peninsula sees growth in winter tourism
    By Victoria Petersen • January 23, 2019 5:30 am

    While the borough’s ports and highways fill up with thousands of visitors from across the world in the summertime, more…

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    Cruise ship visitors gather for their tours on the Seawalk on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
    Judge taking time on cruise ship lawsuit ruling
    By Alex McCarthy • September 19, 2018 5:35 pm

    The lawsuit between the city and the cruise industry won’t be resolved any time soon.

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    The Holland America Line ship Amsterdam sits at port in Juneau on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. The Amsterdam is one of eight ships that have received Notice of Violations for air opacity issued by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
    Air violations issued to eight cruise ships
    By Kevin Gullufsen • September 12, 2018 6:20 pm

    It’s the highest number of violations handed out in all but four years.

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